Hanji

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Hanji, written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Justin Chay: https://www.worldhistory.org/Hanji/ If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company: - www.ancient.eu/membership/ - www.ancient.eu/donate/ - www.patreon.com/ahe This article was made possible with generous support from the British Korean Society. Music credit (CC-BY): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIxg_rcT3L8 Hanji is the name of the handmade paper produced in ancient Korea from the 1st century BCE. Made from mulberry trees its exceptional quality made it a successful export, and it was widely used not only for writing but also interior walls and everyday objects such as fans and umbrellas. Hanji, famed throughout Asia for its whiteness, texture, and strength, is still made today in specialised Korean workshops.

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